In various embodiments, a data integration system is disclosed which enables users to debug distributed data integration scenarios which are platform and technology independent. A debugger client can connect to a plurality of local and/or remote hosts executing portions of a distributed data integration scenario. The debugger client can additionally enable line-by-line debugging of the portions of the distributed data integration scenario using a plurality of language-specific interfaces. The language-specific interfaces can further enable the user to dynamically update and debug changes to the code during debugging, reducing the time and resources required by multiple recompilations of the code.
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1. A method for debugging data integration code, comprising: receiving data integration code at a debugger client which includes a plurality of language interfaces corresponding to a plurality of different programming languages, wherein the data integration code corresponds to a distributed data integration scenario executing across a plurality of different hosts in a user network and wherein the distributed data integration scenario includes a plurality of portions of data integration code written in one or more of the plurality of programming languages and wherein the distributed data integration scenario is implemented on an existing infrastructure of a user thereby enabling a user to customize the distributed data integration scenario and enabling execution of the distributed data integration code corresponding to the plurality of different programming languages; connecting to a first host based on the data integration code; executing a first portion of the data integration code in a debugging mode at the first host, wherein the first portion of the data integration code is written in a first programming language; sending debugging messages to the first host from the debugger client using a first language interface; receiving a message from the first host to invoke to a second host to debug a second portion of the data integration code; connecting to the second host based on the message from the first host; executing the second portion of the data integration code in a debugging mode at the second host, wherein the second portion of the data integration code is written in a second programming language; and sending debugging messages to the second host from the debugger client using a second language interface.
A method for debugging distributed data integration code running on multiple hosts, potentially using different programming languages, comprises the following. A debugger client receives the data integration code and has language interfaces for each language used. The code represents a data integration scenario that runs across multiple hosts in a user's network. The debugger connects to a first host and executes a portion of the code in debug mode, using the appropriate language interface to send debugging messages (e.g., set breakpoints, inspect variables). If the first host invokes a second host, the debugger client receives a message and connects to the second host. The debugger then executes the second host's code (potentially in a different language) in debug mode, again using the appropriate language interface. The data integration scenario runs on the user's existing infrastructure.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein connecting to a host based on the data integration code comprises: identifying a communication protocol associated with the host based on metadata associated with the host; and opening a connection with the host using the communication protocol.
This invention relates to data integration systems that facilitate communication between a data integration platform and various hosts, such as databases, applications, or services. The problem addressed is the complexity of establishing connections to diverse hosts, each requiring different communication protocols and configurations. The invention provides a method to automate and streamline this process by leveraging metadata associated with the host to determine the appropriate communication protocol and establish a connection accordingly. The method involves first identifying a communication protocol associated with the host by analyzing metadata linked to that host. This metadata may include details such as the host's type, supported protocols, or connection parameters. Once the protocol is identified, the system opens a connection with the host using the determined protocol. This approach eliminates the need for manual configuration, reducing errors and improving efficiency in data integration workflows. The invention ensures compatibility with multiple hosts by dynamically adapting to their specific communication requirements, making it suitable for environments with heterogeneous data sources. The solution enhances interoperability and simplifies the integration process, particularly in large-scale or cloud-based systems where diverse hosts must be accessed seamlessly.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the debugging messages include one or more of: setting breakpoints; pausing execution; resuming execution; and requesting variable values.
The method for debugging data integration code, as described above, where the debugging messages sent from the debugger client to the hosts include commands for setting breakpoints (pausing execution at specific lines of code), pausing execution generally, resuming execution after a pause, and requesting the values of variables currently in scope on the host. These messages are language specific, utilizing the appropriate interface of the debugger client for the language in which the portion of code being debugged is written.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the first host invokes a subsequent host and identifies the subsequent host to the debugger client.
The method for debugging data integration code, as described above, where the first host that is being debugged directly informs the debugger client about any subsequent host it invokes during execution. This means that the first host not only invokes the subsequent host for processing but also communicates the identity of that subsequent host to the debugger client so the debugger client knows where to connect next.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein the debugger client connects to the subsequent host using metadata associated with the subsequent host.
The method for debugging data integration code, as described above, where the first host invokes a subsequent host and identifies that subsequent host to the debugger client, wherein the debugger client connects to the subsequent host using metadata associated with that subsequent host. This metadata (e.g., IP address, port number, communication protocol) allows the debugger client to establish a connection and begin debugging the code running on the subsequent host without requiring manual configuration.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein during execution of the data integration code in debugging mode: replacing a portion of the data integration code with a new portion of code; executing the new portion of code in the debugging mode; and updating source code corresponding to the data integration code based on the new portion of code.
The method for debugging data integration code, as described above, where during debugging, the user can replace a portion of the data integration code with a new version of the code. The new code is then executed in debugging mode, allowing the user to test changes and fixes. Furthermore, the original source code corresponding to the running data integration code is updated to reflect these changes, allowing immediate incorporation of changes.
7. The method of claim 6 further comprising recompiling the source code after it has been updated to reflect the new portion of code.
The method for debugging data integration code, as described above, that allows replacing a portion of the code and updating the source code, further comprising recompiling the source code after the update. This recompilation ensures that the changes made during the debugging session are properly integrated into the application, creating a new executable module which reflects the changes.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first host and the second host are different remote host computers.
The method for debugging data integration code, as described above, where the first and second hosts involved in the debugging process are different remote computers. This emphasizes the distributed nature of the debugging scenario, where the data integration code is running across multiple physical machines.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein communication between the first host and the debugger client is performed without an intervening host, and wherein communication between the second host and the debugger client is performed without the intervening host.
The method for debugging data integration code, as described above, where the communication between each host (first and second) and the debugger client occurs directly, without any intermediate hosts acting as proxies or relays. This direct communication simplifies the debugging process and reduces potential points of failure.
10. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium including instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform the steps of: receiving data integration code at a debugger client which includes a plurality of language interfaces corresponding to a plurality of different programming languages, wherein the data integration code corresponds to a distributed data integration scenario executing across a plurality of different hosts in a user network and wherein the distributed data integration scenario includes a plurality of portions of data integration code written in one or more of the plurality of programming languages and wherein the distributed data integration scenario is implemented on an existing infrastructure of a user thereby enabling a user to customize the distributed data integration scenario and enabling execution of the distributed data integration code corresponding to the plurality of different programming languages; connecting to a first host based on the data integration code; executing a first portion of the data integration code in a debugging mode at the first host, wherein the first portion of the data integration code is written in a first programming language; sending debugging messages to the first host from the debugger client using a first language interface; receiving a message from the first host to invoke to a second host to debug a second portion of the data integration code; connecting to the second host based on the message from the first host; executing the second portion of the data integration code in a debugging mode at the second host, wherein the second portion of the data integration code is written in a second programming language; and sending debugging messages to the second host from the debugger client using a second language interface.
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing instructions to perform the following: debugging distributed data integration code running on multiple hosts, potentially using different programming languages. A debugger client receives the data integration code and has language interfaces for each language used. The code represents a data integration scenario that runs across multiple hosts in a user's network. The debugger connects to a first host and executes a portion of the code in debug mode, using the appropriate language interface to send debugging messages (e.g., set breakpoints, inspect variables). If the first host invokes a second host, the debugger client receives a message and connects to the second host. The debugger then executes the second host's code (potentially in a different language) in debug mode, again using the appropriate language interface. The data integration scenario runs on the user's existing infrastructure.
11. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10 , wherein connecting to a host based on the data integration code comprises: identifying a communication protocol associated with the host based on metadata associated with the host; and opening a connection with the host using the communication protocol.
The computer readable storage medium as described above, where connecting to a host involves identifying the appropriate communication protocol (e.g., REST, gRPC) for that host. This identification uses metadata associated with the host (e.g., a configuration file specifying the protocol). Once the protocol is identified, the debugger client opens a connection to the host using that protocol. This allows the debugger to communicate with various hosts irrespective of their underlying communication technology.
12. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10 , wherein the debugging messages include one or more of: setting breakpoints; pausing execution; resuming execution; and requesting variable values.
The computer readable storage medium as described above, where the debugging messages sent from the debugger client to the hosts include commands for setting breakpoints (pausing execution at specific lines of code), pausing execution generally, resuming execution after a pause, and requesting the values of variables currently in scope on the host. These messages are language specific, utilizing the appropriate interface of the debugger client for the language in which the portion of code being debugged is written.
13. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10 wherein the first host invokes a subsequent host and identifies the subsequent host to the debugger client.
The computer readable storage medium as described above, where the first host that is being debugged directly informs the debugger client about any subsequent host it invokes during execution. This means that the first host not only invokes the subsequent host for processing but also communicates the identity of that subsequent host to the debugger client so the debugger client knows where to connect next.
14. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 13 wherein the debugger client connects to the subsequent host using metadata associated with the subsequent host.
The computer readable storage medium as described above, where the first host invokes a subsequent host and identifies that subsequent host to the debugger client, wherein the debugger client connects to the subsequent host using metadata associated with that subsequent host. This metadata (e.g., IP address, port number, communication protocol) allows the debugger client to establish a connection and begin debugging the code running on the subsequent host without requiring manual configuration.
15. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10 , wherein during execution of the data integration code in debugging mode: replacing a portion of the data integration code with a new portion of code; executing the new portion of code in the debugging mode; and updating source code corresponding to the data integration code based on the new portion of code.
The computer readable storage medium as described above, where during debugging, the user can replace a portion of the data integration code with a new version of the code. The new code is then executed in debugging mode, allowing the user to test changes and fixes. Furthermore, the original source code corresponding to the running data integration code is updated to reflect these changes, allowing immediate incorporation of changes.
16. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15 further comprising recompiling the source code after it has been updated to reflect the new portion of code.
The computer readable storage medium as described above, that allows replacing a portion of the code and updating the source code, further comprising recompiling the source code after the update. This recompilation ensures that the changes made during the debugging session are properly integrated into the application, creating a new executable module which reflects the changes.
17. A system of generating code for data integration based on a logical design, comprising: a data integration system comprising one or more computing devices each including a computer readable medium and processor; and a debugger client executing on the data integration system, wherein the debugger client includes a plurality of language interfaces corresponding to a plurality of different programming languages, and is configured to: receive data integration code which wherein the data integration code corresponds to a distributed data integration scenario executing across a plurality of different hosts in the data integration system and wherein the distributed data integration scenario includes a plurality of portions of data integration code written in one or more of the plurality of programming languages and wherein the distributed data integration scenario is implemented on an existing infrastructure of a user thereby enabling a user to customize the distributed data integration scenario and enabling execution of the distributed data integration code corresponding to the plurality of different programming languages; connect to a first host based on the data integration code; execute a first portion of the data integration code in a debugging mode at the first host, wherein the first portion of the data integration code is written in a first programming language; send debugging messages to the first host from the debugger client using a first language interface; receive a message from the first host to invoke to a second host to debug a second portion of the data integration code; connect to the second host based on the message from the first host; execute the second portion of the data integration code in a debugging mode at the second host, wherein the second portion of the data integration code is written in a second programming language; and send debugging messages to the second host from the debugger client using a second language interface.
A system for debugging distributed data integration code includes a data integration system (one or more computing devices) and a debugger client. The debugger client has language interfaces for the different programming languages used in the data integration code. The debugger client receives the data integration code, which runs across multiple hosts in the data integration system. The debugger client connects to a first host and executes a portion of the code in debug mode, sending debugging messages via the appropriate language interface. If the first host invokes a second host, the debugger client receives a message and connects to the second host. The debugger then executes the second host's code (potentially in a different language) in debug mode, using the appropriate language interface. The data integration scenario runs on the user's existing infrastructure.
18. The system of claim 17 , wherein connecting to a host based on the data integration code comprises: identifying a communication protocol associated with the host based on metadata associated with the host; and opening a connection with the host using the communication protocol.
The system for debugging data integration code, as described above, where connecting to a host involves identifying the appropriate communication protocol (e.g., REST, gRPC) for that host. This identification uses metadata associated with the host (e.g., a configuration file specifying the protocol). Once the protocol is identified, the debugger client opens a connection to the host using that protocol. This allows the debugger to communicate with various hosts irrespective of their underlying communication technology.
19. The system of claim 17 , wherein the debugging messages include one or more of: setting breakpoints; pausing execution; resuming execution; and requesting variable values.
The system for debugging data integration code, as described above, where the debugging messages sent from the debugger client to the hosts include commands for setting breakpoints (pausing execution at specific lines of code), pausing execution generally, resuming execution after a pause, and requesting the values of variables currently in scope on the host. These messages are language specific, utilizing the appropriate interface of the debugger client for the language in which the portion of code being debugged is written.
20. The system of claim 17 wherein the first host invokes a subsequent host and identifies the subsequent host to the debugger client, and wherein the debugger client connects to the subsequent host using metadata associated with the subsequent host.
The system for debugging data integration code, as described above, where the first host that is being debugged directly informs the debugger client about any subsequent host it invokes. The debugger client then connects to the subsequent host using metadata associated with that subsequent host (e.g., IP address, port number, communication protocol). This metadata allows the debugger client to establish a connection and begin debugging the code running on the subsequent host without requiring manual configuration.
21. The system of claim 17 , wherein during execution of the data integration code in debugging mode, the debugger client is configured to: replace a portion of the data integration code with a new portion of code; execute the new portion of code in the debugging mode; and update source code corresponding to the data integration code based on the new portion of code.
The system for debugging data integration code, as described above, where during debugging, the debugger client allows the user to replace a portion of the data integration code with a new version of the code. The new code is then executed in debugging mode, allowing the user to test changes and fixes. Furthermore, the debugger client updates the original source code corresponding to the running data integration code to reflect these changes, allowing immediate incorporation of changes.
22. The system of claim 21 wherein the debugger client is further configured to recompile the source code after it has been updated to reflect the new portion of code.
The system for debugging data integration code, as described above, that allows replacing a portion of the code and updating the source code, where the debugger client also recompiles the source code after the update. This recompilation ensures that the changes made during the debugging session are properly integrated into the application, creating a new executable module which reflects the changes.
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